All-Ireland Hurling Quarter-Final Confirmed, Cork Advised to Focus on Their Own Performance The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship quarter-final draw has been confirmed, with Cork set to face Wexford in a mouthwatering clash. However, the Rebels have been warned to focus on their own game and not get distracted by external factors. Cork manager Kieran Kingston addressed the media following the draw and urged his players to stay grounded. “It’s a big game, but we need to mind our own business,” he said. “We can’t control what other teams are doing. We have to focus on ourselves and make sure we’re in the best possible shape heading into the quarter-final.” Kingston acknowledged the quality of Wexford, who have been in impressive form this season. “Wexford are a very good team,” he said. “They’ve played some great hurling this year and they’ll be a tough opponent.” However, the Cork boss stressed that his team is not afraid of anyone. “We believe in ourselves,” he said. “We know we have the quality to beat any team on our day. But we also know that we have to be at our best to beat Wexford.” Cork will be looking to make amends for their disappointing performance in the Munster Championship, where they were defeated by Clare in the semi-final. Kingston admitted that the team had not played to their full potential in that game, but he is confident that they have learned from their mistakes. “We’re not going to dwell on the past,” he said. “We’re going to focus on the present and make sure we’re ready for Wexford. We’re confident that we can put in a good performance and advance to the semi-finals.” Meanwhile, Wexford manager Darragh Egan is also expecting a tough battle against Cork. “They’re a top-class team with a lot of experience,” he said. “We’ll have to be at the top of our game to get a result.” Egan believes that his team’s recent form will give them confidence heading into the quarter-final. “We’ve been playing well all year,” he said. “We’re creating scoring chances and we’re defending well. We just need to keep doing what we’re doing and hope for a good performance on the day.”Cork’s Perspective on Hurling Quarter-Final WeekendCork’s Perspective on Hurling Quarter-Final Weekend From Cork’s perspective, the hurling quarter-final weekend has been highly anticipated. The Rebels are set to face Dublin at 1.15pm on Saturday at Semple Stadium, a venue beloved by Cork hurling supporters. Quarter-Final Scheduling Issues Initially, the Ireland hurling quarter-finals were scheduled for 1.15pm and 3.30pm on Saturday. However, Wexford attempted to move the games to Sunday to accommodate the National Féile, where Midleton U15s would represent Cork. The vote on this decision fell short of the required 60%, preserving the original schedule. Questionable Prioritization Some have questioned the decision to schedule the Down v Sligo and Antrim-Laois Tailteann Cup semi-finals as the main events on Sunday. With only five matches remaining in the inter-county hurling calendar and 16 in the football series, it has been argued that the All-Ireland hurling quarter-finals should be given more prominence. Cork’s History and Expectations For Cork, the quarter-final is a crucial opportunity to advance in the championship. They lost in the All-Ireland quarter-final in 2019 and 2022 after finishing third in Munster. While they emerged victorious against Dublin in the 2021 backdoor format, they will be eager to avoid a repeat of their disappointing 2022 defeat to Galway. Dublin’s Threat Despite Dublin’s absence in the Leinster final, they remain a formidable opponent. Under the guidance of Micheál O’Donoghue, they have showcased impressive form, particularly at Salthill. Cork can expect a tough challenge from the Dubs this weekend.All-Ireland hurling quarter-final confirmed but Cork just need to mind their business Cork will face Kilkenny in the All-Ireland hurling quarter-final on Saturday, July 2 at Croke Park. The Rebels booked their place in the last eight with a 2-21 to 0-22 win over Waterford in the Munster SHC final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday. Speaking after the game, Cork manager John Meyler said: “We’re delighted to be in the quarter-finals. We knew it would be a tough game against Waterford but we stuck at it and got the win. “We’ll enjoy this for a few days but then we need to start focusing on Kilkenny. They’re a great team and we’ll need to be at our best to beat them.” Kilkenny qualified for the quarter-finals by beating Galway in the Leinster SHC final on Sunday. The Cats are bidding to win their seventh All-Ireland title in nine years and will be favourites to beat Cork. However, Meyler is confident that his team can cause an upset. “We’re not going to Croke Park to make up the numbers,” said Meyler. “We’re going there to win. “We know it will be a tough game but we believe in ourselves. We’ve got a good squad and we’re confident that we can beat anyone on our day.”